Born
Sep 14, 1996 · age 30
Height
178 cm
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Division
UFC career stats
Averages from 10 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Striking
Strikes landed / min 3.85
Strikes absorbed / min 2.86
Striking accuracy 47%
Striking defence 50%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.25
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 1.38
Submissions / 15 min 0.75
Takedown accuracy 36%
Takedown defence 51%
Control time / fight 1:48
Melquizael Costa is a southpaw Brazilian featherweight who mixes knockout power and submission finishes across multiple regional promotions before joining the UFC roster.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Melquizael Costa?
- This archive records Melquizael Costa at 7-3-0. Wins split: 2 by knockout, 2 by submission, 3 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 57% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Melquizael Costa?
- Melquizael Costa is listed in the Featherweight division. They stand 178 cm.
Fight history
2026 3 fights
- Draw November 14, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight
- Loss May 16, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
- Win February 21, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · TKO · spinning back kick and punches · R1 · 4:56
2025 4 fights
- Win December 13, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · KO · head kick · R1 · 1:14
- Win May 17, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win March 29, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win February 22, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Submission · guillotine choke · R1 · 4:30
2024 1 fight
- Win June 15, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Submission · face crank · R3 · 1:50
2023 3 fights
- Loss December 9, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · KO · elbows · R2 · 1:01
- Win July 15, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss January 21, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Submission · face crank · R2 · 4:05
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